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Delegation of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited Intermuseum-2019
On May 30, 2019 a delegation of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy led by its Director, Alexey Shaburov visited the official opening of the international festival “Intermuseum-2019” in Moscow Manege. This year’s instance of the event is themed around “Professionals’ Dialogue” and features new Russian museums under three years.
Ambassador of China to Russia Mr. Li Hui took part in opening ceremony of the Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy exhibition, celebrating the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relationship between Russia and China
On May 28, 2019, the Federal State Duma of the Russian Federation held the opening ceremony of the Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy exhibition designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relationship between Russia and China.
State Duma continues hosting the Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy
Thursday the 30th of May is the second to last day of the exhibition organized by the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and the State Duma Committee on Education and Science.
The Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy features Yuan Pu's calligraphy artworks
Yuan Pu, one of the first participants of calligraphy exhibitions orchestrated by the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, is also featured at the exhibition hosted at the State Duma between May 28 and 31, 2019, with his artworks “We Build the Motherland Together Under One Belt – One Road Policy,” and “May the Friendship between China and Russia Last Forever.”
Leading Chinese calligraphers from Foshan exhibit at State Duma
The Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy exhibition, which is underway between May 28 and 31, 2019, features the artworks by leading calligraphers from Foshan – they are a quote from the collection of stories “The Garden of Expressions” by member of Presidium of Guangdong Association of Calligraphers Wang Zhimin, and an artwork named “The Sky and The Sea” by renowned He Zhibin.
The second day of the exhibition “Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy” has come to an end
A unique project continues in the State Duma of the Russian Federation - an exhibition of calligraphy, which exhibits unique samples of Russian and Chinese calligraphy from leading masters. The event is timed to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China
Shanghai delegation visited Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On May 28, 2019, a delegation from Shanghai, a large Chinese urban centre, visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. The delegation included representatives of Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and the Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai led by Deputy Chief Officer, Jing Ying.
Exhibition of the Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy opens in State Duma
Between May 28 and 31 the Federal State Duma of the Russian Federation is holding the Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy exhibition, which celebrates a landmark date – the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relationships between Russia and China.
Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy exhibition opens in State Duma
On May 28 the Federal State Duma of the Russian Federation held a landmark opening ceremony for a remarkable cultural event celebrating the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relationship between Russia and China – The Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy exhibition
Director of the National Centre for Manuscripts and Rare Books visited Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre
The last Monday Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre was visited by one of the guests of honour attending the Great Russian and Chinese Calligraphy exhibition, which opens today in the State Duma of the Russian Federation – Zhandos Boldykov. Director of the National Centre for Manuscripts and Rare Books of the Ministry of Culture and Sport in the Republic of Kazakhstan arrived a day before to meet with Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
Renowned Chinese journalist Wang Yafeng visits Sokolniki Museum and Educational Complex
On May 27 Sokolniki Museum and Educational Complex welcomed one of the top experts, a renowned Chinese journalist and leading reporter of the CCTV Channel, Wang Yafeng.
Israeli delegation visited Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre and Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On May 26 Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre held the festival “Shalom Israel!” organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel in partnership with Ofeq Israeli company, the Masa programme, the Russian Jewish Congress, and other Jewish organizations
The Art of Calligraphy
Calligraphy artist Anatoly Moschelkov put on display rare examples of the retreating noble art and avant-garde graphics.
Channel 1 team visited Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
May 24 is the Day of Slavonic Writing and Culture in Russia – a celebration to honour the memory of the holy Methodius and Cyril, Equals of the Apostles. Calligraphy artist Yuri Koverdyaev picked this date to run an insightful workshop in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Alexey Shaburov met with Petr Suspitsin
There are people who enjoy giving gifts and are good at it. Petr Suspitsin, Director of the Rare Book from Saint Petersburg publishing house is good enough for his visit to the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy to be a historical event.
Museum of Radio in Pereslavl-Zalessky as last waypoint for May expedition
The museum features Gennady Semenov's collection of household tube radio sets and radios made both in the USSR and in the Western countries. It took over 30 years to search and restore the exhibits, yet almost all of them can boast original packages and operational condition.
Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and publishing corporation Renmin Huabao signed cooperation agreement
Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, met with the representatives of Renmin Huabao, the publishing corporation behind the China magazine, during his business trip to Beijing.
One more visited location – The House of Mayor Gennady Botnikov Museum
The expedition for private museums of Russia visited a private museum “The House of Mayor”, which used to be home for Kostroma merchant Gennady Botnikov and his family between 1908 and 1914.
Expedition visited Emalis museum
As the expedition tour across private museums continues, the team visited Emalis, the museum of enamelling art in Yaroslavl.
Students of the University of Tourism as new opinion allies for Private Museums project
On May 15 President of Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre Alexey Shaburov met with students of the Russian State University of Tourism and Service at the invitation of its Dean Alexander Fedulin and Vice Dean for Research Natalya Platonova.
Russian and Chinese Calligraphy Development Conference scheduled for early October
On May 17 Alexey Shaburov, President of Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre and Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, met with calligrapher Kong Lingmin, and Ms. Xuan Hong Lian representing OOO RBT.
Alexey Shaburov met with Mr. Wang Yafeng in Beijing
On May 19, 2019, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov met with Mr. Wang Yafeng, a renowned Chinese journalist and leading reporter of the CCTV Channel, as a part of Shaburov’s business trip to Beijing.
Tasty Museum of Cheese in Kostroma
Another waypoint for the expedition is the Museum of Cheese from Kostroma. An antique late 18th century merchant's mansion (Reschikov's House) on Tchaikovsky Street features an extensive exhibit of the global cheese making history.
Museum of Bread in Kostroma, next waypoint of private museum expedition
As the expedition progresses to unlock new museums on its route, another unique location is the Museum of Bread in Kostroma. Located in an antique trade shop that used to sell flour and grain since the end of the 18th century, the museum, launched in April 2018, has been operational for over a year now.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is a kind of music not for the ears, but for the eyes.
(V. Lazursky)